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By 1Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Some grapes are natural blending partners. Cabernet Sauvingon and Merlot. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Boğazkere and Öküzgözü. But what about Sauvignon Blanc and Narince?  Narince is one of Turkey's most popular white grapes. Sauvingon Blanc is just one of the most popular grapes here period. But they're not often seen together. Arcadia makes a blend of these, but in tiny quantities and it's next to impossible to find. Now, however, Ayda Bağları is getting into the game with a blend of its own! Narince's weight balances so well with the high acidity from Sauvignon Blanc. Both grapes share a citrus element in their flavor profile and compliment each other with

By 0Sparkling Wine, Turkish Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  Quick, what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about sparkling wine? I could take a few guesses. But I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that none of those things are: Turkey, Central Anatolia, or Kalecik Karası. Unless you happen to be a fan of my blog. In which case, hi mom! Whether or not these are things that pop into your mind when you think about sparkling wine, all three things are related to it. And for this month's #WinePW Bubbles From Around the World conversation, they're what I'm talking about. If anyone thought of those three things, it was Ardıç

By 0European Wines, Red Wine, Rose Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  I recently came back from a trip to Crete. My first time on the island, in fact my first time in ages outside of Athens. I met E&M there for M's 40th birthday. But bonus! I also got to meet up with my awesome friend Anna Maria of Unraveling Wine and Chania Wine Tours! We spent the week there in what, apparently, was some of the worst weather they've had in years. Pouring buckets of rain, what felt like gale force winds, and a 5.8 earthquake. We got rained out of several activities and/or things were closed for the season. But, a few nice moments with blue skies allowed

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Barel Bağları Gamay joins the (albeit limited) ranks of Turkish Gamays. Why this grape has suddenly become so popular is mystery - to me at least. But with at least five wineries suddenly released varietal wines or Gamay blends, it seems to taking off. Barel Bağları  Barel Bağları was founded in 1997 with the aim of adding a little bit more taste to the life by the Akın family. While Barel’s name comes from the names of two siblings Elif and Barkın Akın brothers; the winery is in the hands of youngest of the Akıns, Barkın. The Akın family made their own wine for family and friends years before they officially

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  I realized some time ago that I'd not reviewed the Sevilen Plato Öküzgözü, nor in fact any of Sevilen's Plato wines. Now, with Sevilen debuting a new Plato Narince (cannot wait to get a bottle!) I thought it's about time I got around to doing it. In the spring I opened two different wines from this series, the Kalecik Karası and Öküzgözü. Going to tackle the Öküzgözü here since I seem to be on an Öküzgözü roll lately!  While Öküzgözü originates in Elazığ in Turkey's north east, Sevilen's vineyards are located in Denizli in the inner Aegean. While much of Denizli sits at pretty high elevations, the overall climate

By 0European Wines, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews

  This year, I get the honor of kicking of the #WinePW 2022 calendar with a celebration of bubbles from around the world! For this month's theme, it does not matter if your bubbles are traditional method, tank method, or otherwise. If it fizzes it's fair game! Stick to a classic like Champagne, Franciacorta, Prosecco, or Cava

By 0European Wines, Red Wine, Sweet Wine, Wine Reviews

  I was so excited when the #WinePW 2021 calendar came out and Deanna from Wineivore suggested a Greek wine theme. You can view her initiation for this month's event here. If you can, join us on Twitter on Saturday, December 11 at 8am PT/11am ET and follow the #WinePW hashtag to join our discussion! Next to Turkish wine, I probably know Greek wine the best (which is NOT to say I'm at all an expert!). Yes we're neighbors and we share a few grapes but we don't get a lot of Greek wine in Turkey. However, two of my best friends live in Athens and regular visits over the

By 0Red Wine, Turkish Wine, Wine Reviews

  Cabernet Franc doesn't get a whole month of celebration the way Merlot does. And while #CabFranc day has passed (you can read my post about that here!) I've still got Cab Franc on the brain! How convenient then that I have some unwritten up tasting notes lying around. Chamlija has been flirting with Cabernet Franc for years now. In fact, it was their original Cabernet Franc that really made me start paying attention to this grape here. I don't ever see that on the market anymore (sad) as the winery has moved into higher-end wines. With matching higher-end prices

By 0American Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews

  Last year, the #WinePW group celebrated the December 4 #CabFrancDay with pairings and wines from around the world. I of course joined in with a selection of Cab Franc wines from Turkey. This year the blog group chose another theme for December, but I'm celebrating the day regardless. And I am so thrilled to, at long last, be able to celebrate it with not just any Cab Franc, but with a bottle of wine from Dracaena Wines, the #CabFrancDay founders! The Story of Dracaena Wines and #CabFrancDay Lori and Michael Budd's winemaking story has a familiar ring to it. Wine lovers who became winemakers. But that's where the familiarity ends.